Obituaries

May 8, 2017

Marcel Stratton, 97, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Monday, May 08, 2017, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.

An obituary will be posted here at a later date.

Services are to be determined at a later time.

May 6, 2017

May 3, 2017

William Arnold Franklin, 54, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, at Sanford Health Hospital. William was born on February 3, 1963, in Lake Charles, LA, to Edward and Joyce Frazier Franklin. William graduated from West Lake High School, West Lake, LA, in 1981. He then attended and graduated from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, LA in...

May 3, 2017

Dustin C. Wrolstad, 29, of Dilworth, MN, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Dustin was born May 26, 1987, to Bruce and Kim Heywood Wrolstad. He grew up and attended school in Dilworth, graduating in 2006. While in high school, Dustin was active in football and wrestling. He enjoyed the time with friends as well...

May 2, 2017

Arlene Phyllis Mickley, 86, Fargo, ND, died on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Eventide Senior Living, Moorhead, MN.

Arlene Williams Mickley was born in Thief River Falls, MN, on September 4, 1930, to Clarence and Marian Hunt Williams. She was born during the age of believing in the Cinderella and Prince Charming legends of being swept away on a...

May 2, 2017

Lloyd L. Burnside, 87, of Hawley, MN, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2017 in the presence of his loving family in Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.

Born on his family’s farm, north of Hawley, MN, on February 11, 1930, Lloyd was the son of John J. Burnside and Sena Dwyer Burnside. He attended District 104 Country School and graduated from...

May 2, 2017

Donald B. Williams, 86, of Moorhead, MN, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in the V.A. Medical Center, Fargo, ND. Don was born January 25, 1931, in Tuscola, IL, to Floyd and Grace Davis Williams, where he grew up and attended school. Following high school, Don served in the U.S. Air Force from 1948 – 1952. He was involved in Air...

Apr 30, 2017

Apr 29, 2017

Jack E. Wagenman, 87, of Detroit Lakes, MN, died Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s, Detroit Lakes, MN.

Jack Evan Wagenman was born February 14, 1930, in Rock Lake, ND, to John and Dessie Cartwright Wagenman and graduated from Rock Lake High School.

He served on a submarine and on a mine-sweeper in the Navy from...

Apr 28, 2017

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Apr 25, 2017

Catherine L. Peterson, 62, Moorhead, MN passed away peacefully after a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Lilac Homes, Moorhead, MN.

Catherine “Katie” Lynn Erickson was born in Moorhead on November 2, 1954 to Clayton and JoAnne Richard Erickson. She lived in Moorhead until 5th grade when the family moved to a farm in Hawley, MN....

Apr 24, 2017

Kim Alan Whipple, 67, Fargo passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle from medical complications following a transplant.

Kim was raised in Ypsilanti, ND and graduated from Montpelier High School. He attended NDSU earning a degree in Soil Science. He began his career with the Forest Service and then worked for the Soil Conservation Service. Kim met...

Apr 23, 2017

Apr 23, 2017

Alex C. Dessellier, 82, of Moorhead, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017, in Villa Maria Nursing Home, Fargo, ND. Alex was born August 21, 1934, to Andrew and Alexina Carrier, in Oklee, MN, where he grew up and attended school. As one of 17 children, he grew up helping family until the age of 15. Alex then moved...

Apr 21, 2017

Verdon Charles Rodewald, 78, of Glyndon, MN, passed away April 21, 2017. Verdon was born on July 29, 1938, to Henry and Martha Rodewald at Gibbon, MN. He grew up in Callaway, MN, went to country school through 8th grade, and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1960. He served in the U.S. Army September 1961 through October 1963...

Apr 20, 2017

James ‘Jim’ Iverson, 59, of Moorhead, MN, passed away in his home on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Jim was born on July 9, 1957, to George and Norma Jean Bishop Iverson in Fergus Falls, MN. Jim graduated from Campbell Tintah High School in 1975. He attended North Dakota State School of Science and graduated with an Associates Degree in real...

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